Spa Drained

 Our morning walk was a very pleasant one. The walking keeps me warm, so I was quite content as we wandered the trails of the 707 Park. And then we came home and I got busy making bread. This time, I had some problems with the yeast. I may have not used hot enough water to make the dough.

However, I did get a rise in the first rest, so I divided the dough into two 900 grams sections, kneaded it, and put it in bread pans for the second rest. I put the pans near the fireplace in hopes of getting a good rise in the dough. And while the second rest was happening, I Zoomed with my dear buddy, David, who lives in London.

The dough rose well in the pans, so into the oven they went. Soon thereafter, however, I smelt a funny smell in the house. By accident, I’d pushed the “broil” button instead of the “bake’ button, so my loaves were burning on top. I switched the oven to baking, left the loaves in place, and all looks good. Some pieces of bread will need a trimming on top to remove the burnt crust.

Next, I think I want to make cinnamon buns, but with only a light sugaring and no frosting. I’ve become a savoury baker instead of a sweet baker, and I couldn’t be happier. There’s magic in breaking bread.

While the bread was still steaming hot, I cut off one end piece, buttered it, and ate it as I floated up to heaven. This bread tastes better than my last bread, and the little burn patch on the top of each loaf was easily scraped off. This bread is delicious. I must be careful not to eat too much of it.

Mid-afternoon, we went for our second walk. Coming back into the house after the walk was sublime. The fragrance of fresh baked bread had me back in heaven. Sheba headed for the bed to rest after our walk, and I got into the spa to enjoy the last spa of the season. When I was done, I drained the tub and put it to bed for the Winter. Sigh.

It's cool and very, very wet out there this morning. None of my fellow dog walkers seem very interested in walking. Sheba and I may be walking alone. The highlight of my day will be video chatting with Aidan at 13:00.